• ISBN13: 9781782216483
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: Search Press(UK)
• Publisher Imprint: Search Press(UK)
• Publication Date: July 3, 2018
• Pages: 128
• Original Price: USD 19.95
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 367 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Techniques / Painting / Watercolor and Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals

Paint lovely, natural-looking watercolor flowers--from Azalea to Zantedeschia--in this A-Z watercolor painting book featuring plant-specific guidance on how to paint 50+ flowers.

Join Adelene Fletcher as she shows you how to paint flowers with realistic structure and form through close observation of light and shade. Her illustrated guide demonstrates useful watercolor techniques for painting 50 popular flower species in a crisp, natural style.

For each flower, you'll find:
- Step-by-step details and instructions on capturing its individual essence
- Comprehensive information on appropriate watercolor techniques and color mixes
- A handy color key to help prepare your watercolor palette
- Full-color photographs of the finished watercolor portrait
- PLUS, tons of other tips and tricks!

Admire the exquisitely executed passion flower, or enjoy the bold luminosity of the oriental poppy . . . Whether you're an avid gardener, new painter, or experienced watercolor artist, this watercolor painting guide will help you capture the beauty of your favorite flowers!

Adelene Fletcher trained as a textile designer at the Manchester College of Art before moving to London to pursue watercolour painting. She has exhibited at a number of venues, including the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour and the Royal Watercolour Society annual exhibitions. She also teaches watercolour painting and has been running adult art courses for over twenty years.